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Burkina Faso
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Top Exports
As of 2023, Burkina Faso's export economy was valued at approximately **\$5.64 billion**, with merchandise exports accounting for around **\$5.5 billion**.
- **Gold (including gold plated with platinum)** – \$3.1 billion (55.1% of total exports)
- **Cotton (not carded or combed)** – \$1.1 billion (19.5%)
- **Cashew Nuts** – \$319 million (5.6%)
- **Edible Fruits and Nuts** – \$269 million (4.8%)
- **Vegetables** – \$154 million (2.7%)
- **Cereals (primarily maize and millet)** – \$145 million (2.6%)
- **Zinc Ores and Concentrates** – \$142 million (2.5%)
- **Oily Seeds (including sesame seeds)** – \$118 million (2.1%)
- **Onions and Shallots** – \$115 million (2.0%)
- **Tropical Fruits** – \$105 million (1.9%)
- **Spices (including pepper)** – \$98 million (1.7%)
- **Animal or Vegetable Fats and Oils** – \$82 million (1.5%)
- **Salt, Sulphur, Earths, and Stone** – \$76 million (1.3%)
- **Coffee** – \$69 million (1.2%)
- **Live Animals (primarily cattle)** – \$63 million (1.1%)
- **Animal Products (including hides and skins)** – \$58 million (1.0%)
- **Dairy Products** – \$52 million (0.9%)
- **Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations** – \$47 million (0.8%)
- **Tobacco and Manufactured Tobacco Substitutes** – \$42 million (0.7%)
- **Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles** – \$38 million (0.7%)
Top Export Destinations
- **Switzerland**: \$3.17 billion (56.2% of total exports)
- **United Arab Emirates**: \$1.48 billion (26.3%)
- **Ivory Coast**: \$163.5 million (2.9%)
- **Mali**: \$129.9 million (2.3%)
- **Ghana**: \$84.3 million (1.5%)
- **Togo**: \$59.9 million (1.1%)
- **South Africa**: \$55.2 million (1.0%)
- **India**: \$54.3 million (1.0%)
- **Greece**: \$54.0 million (1.0%)
- **Singapore**: \$46.1 million (0.8%)
